Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $218 — 42% below the US median ($374), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $104 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $110 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $218 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 285 min | — |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $218 | $101 | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $389 | $140 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $218 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $415 list price could save about $197 (48%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Little Rock
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Frey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 4,446 |
| Amanda Ferrell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 1,025 |
| Stephen Routon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 647 |
| Jamie Ireland, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 584 |
| Sanjeev Bagga, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Little Rock, AR | 449 |
| Rachel Pahls, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 447 |
| Tracy Yarbrough, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 408 |
| Meshaal Nadeem, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 397 |
| Robert Weinstein, MD | Endocrinology | Little Rock, AR | 383 |
| Raymond Peeples, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 329 |
| Joseph Yancey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 310 |
| Harika Tirumani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 251 |
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